[dtquad]

The block was hardcoded into the source code on October 13, 2023. I think it would have been done by one of the ops teams if it was required by management.

Probably just something done by a single dev.

[Seattle3503]

Is there a source for this?

[n2d4]

Googling it returns this HN comment, so probably not. They are correct though when saying that the block has been in place for at least a few months now: https://x.com/Forceultraomega/status/1795189735297605635

[llimos]

Screenshot of the source code: https://x.com/StopAntisemites/status/1848445010708205758

Hardcoded; only Palestine and Israel.

[fuzzbazz]

We'll know for sure the next time twitch's source code leaks